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Construction leaders urge feds to partner in building ‘strong foundation for economic growth’
About 100 construction leaders from every province gathered on Parliament Hill this week, urging the federal government to partner with the construction industry to build a strong foundation for a stronger Canada. “Faced with concerns over inflation, the housing crisis and high cost of living, Canadians are looking to their Government for solutions,” said Mary Van Buren, president of the Canadian Construction Association. “Construction is the ideal partner to help drive economic growth for Canada — all while delivering housing and infrastructure that Canada urgently needs.
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Training reduces worksite injuries
Among recent organized efforts to make jobsites safer, working-at-heights training has been effective, reports an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study. In the three-year period after Ontario made working-at-heights training in the construction sector standardized and mandatory, study authors explain that the rate of fall-from-height injuries leading to time off work fell by 19 per cent.
According to the IWH research, published in the American Journal of Public Health, the decline was larger than that seen in other Canadian provinces, where a six per cent decline was observed.
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U of T breaks ground on state-of-the-art building for training health professionals
The University of Toronto has made history, breaking ground on a building that will house a much-needed new medical academy.
The first of its kind in Scarborough, the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH) will train physicians, nurse practitioners and other health-care professionals right in the region – to serve the region. A recent $25-million gift from Orlando Corporation will support the construction of the building. SAMIH itself has received funding as part of the Government of Ontario’s plan to increase the number of health-care workers in the province.
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WSP Global Q3 profit and revenue up as business grows across all segments
WSP Global Inc. is reporting its third-quarter profit and revenue both rose by nearly a quarter compared with a year ago, buoyed by organic growth as well as recent acquisitions.
The engineering company says its net earnings attributable to shareholders grew to $156.2 million or $1.25 per share for the three months ended Sept. 30 compared with $127.5 million or $1.05 per share in the same period a year earlier. Revenue rose 24 per cent to $3.6 billion in its third quarter from $2.9 billion the year before.
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PCL Construction Announces Executive-Level Succession Plan
The PCL family of companies is pleased announce the following appointments to our senior leadership team:
Chris Gower is appointed to Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Gower has been with PCL for 28 years and previously led the organization’s buildings division in Canada, the United States and Australia. As a member of PCL’s Office of the CEO and board of directors, Chris led PCL’s entrance into the solar business and has provided leadership over many iconic projects across North America.
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Humber College project SWITCH receives $1M in federal funding
As part of the inaugural Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Challenge, Humber College has been awarded $1 million from the federal government to fund the institution’s sustainable infrastructure project, SWITCH.
The project will upgrade the heating and cooling systems, the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions at Humber’s North Campus. SWITCH will also reduce reliance on natural gas by switching from a steam-based system, constructed in 1972, to a modern hot water system generating heat mostly using electricity.
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Visit US at The Buildings Show, Nov 29 - Dec 1 - Booth #1313
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TICKETS ARE OVER 85% SOLD!
TCA 79TH Annual Christmas Luncheon: December 1, 2023 - Hurry and Sign up Now!
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Tickets for our 79th Annual Christmas Luncheon are selling fast. Don't miss out on one of the biggest construction networking events that will be held on December 1, 2023, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building.
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Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)! | | |
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All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members. | |
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**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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